Dell P09T setup guide Using Your Inspiron Laptop

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Using Your Inspiron Laptop

1 Power button — Turns the computer on or off when pressed.

2Function key row — The wireless enable or disable key, brightness increase and decrease keys, and the volume control keys are located in this row.

3 Power/Battery status light — Indicates the different power/battery states while the computer is powered using either the AC adapter or the battery.

For more information on the power/battery status light, see “Status Lights and Indicators” on page 20.

4 Hard drive activity light — Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. A blinking light indicates hard drive activity.

CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is blinking.

5Touch pad — Provides the functionality of a mouse to move the cursor, drag or move selected items, and left-click by tapping the surface. It supports the Scroll and Zoom features. For more information, see “Touch Pad Gestures” on page 22.

6Touch pad buttons (2) — Provide left-click and right-click functions like those on a mouse.

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Contents Inspiron Page SETUP GUIDE May 2010 P/N K387P Rev. A00 Contents Index Before Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Inspiron LaptopConnect the AC Adapter Connect the Network Cable Optional Press the Power Button Set Up the Operating System Set Up Microsoft WindowsSet Up Ubuntu Create System Recovery Media Recommended Follow the instructions on the screen Enable or Disable Wireless Optional Enable Bluetooth Enable Wireless LAN Wireless Enable/Disable dialog box appearsSetting Up a Wireless Connection Setting Up a Wired ConnectionConnect to the Internet Optional Click Start → Control PanelConnect to the Internet window appears Setting Up Your Internet Connection Right View Features Using Your Inspiron LaptopLeft View Features Computer Base and Keyboard Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Power/Battery Status Light Status Lights and IndicatorsBack View Features Scroll Touch Pad GesturesOne finger zoom Allows you to zoom in or out ZoomDisplay Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery Battery release latches Battery bayBattery bay slots Productivity and Communication Software FeaturesEntertainment and Multimedia Dell Help DocumentationAdd a Category Dell DockAdd an Icon Remove a Category or IconDell DataSafe Online Backup Solving Problems Beep Code Possible ProblemBeep Codes Network Problems Wireless ConnectionsWired Connections Power Problems Memory Problems If you experience other memory problemsIf you receive an insufficient memory message Click End Task Click ApplicationsWelcome screen, click Next Dell Support Center Using Support ToolsAssistance from Dell Technical About Your System SystemSystem Messages My Dell DownloadsUsing Support Tools Dell Diagnostics Hardware TroubleshooterClick Start → Help and Support If PSA is invoked Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DriveIf PSA is not invoked Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc Option Use Restoring Your Operating SystemStarting System Restore System RestoreUndoing the Last System Restore Dell DataSafe Local BackupClick Start Click Undo my last restoration and click NextDell DataSafe Local Backup Basic Upgrading to Dell DataSafe Local Backup Professional Click Upgrade NowSelect Repair Your Computer System Recovery Media Dell Factory Image Restore Performing Dell Factory Image Restore Restoring Your Operating System Getting Help DellConnect Technical Support and Customer ServiceOnline Services Dell Support websitesDell Support e-mail addresses Product Information Automated Order-Status ServiceReturning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Before You Call Locating Your Service TagDiagnostic Checklist For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL Contacting DellIf you need to See Finding More Information and ResourcesIf you need to SeeDell Support Center. To launch the Dell Specifications MemoryComputer Information Communications ConnectorsMedia Card Reader CameraAudio DisplayVideo KeyboardTouch Pad BatteryPhysical AC AdapterComputer Environment Macrovision Product Notice AppendixImporter Index Index Index